seat adjustment PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G Owners Manual
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DearPorscheOwner......................................15Beforedrivingoff...........................................16Inthedriver’sseat.........................................17Ontheroad...................................................18Breakinhintsforthefirst2000miles/3000kilometers....................................................19Neverinvitecartheft!.....................................21Keys............................................................22KeywithRadioRemoteControl.......................23CentralLockinginCarswithoutAlarmSystem..25CentralLockinginCarswithAlarmSystem.......28Doors..........................................................31AlarmSystem,PassengerCompartmentMonitor-ing...............................................................32PowerWindows............................................34Mirrors.........................................................36SeatAdjustment............................................40SeatMemory................................................43HeatedSeats................................................45SteeringWheelAdjustment.............................46Multi-functionalsteeringwheel........................47SunVisors....................................................48SafetyBelts..................................................49AirbagSystems............................................52ChildRestraintSystems.................................58LATCHSystem..............................................62ChildRestraintAnchorage..............................63ClutchPedal.................................................64ParkingBrake...............................................65Brakes.........................................................66
ABSBrakeSystem........................................69SportsExhaustSystem..................................71SportMode..................................................72PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............73PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................76RetractableRearSpoiler................................77ParkingAids.................................................79InteriorLights...............................................81Operation,Instruments..................................82Ignition/StarterSwitchwithanti-theftSteeringLock............................................................83StartingandStoppingEngine..........................86InstrumentPanelUSAModels.........................88InstrumentPanelCanadaModels....................90AutomaticSpeedControlIndicatorLight..........92InstrumentIllumination...................................93TripOdometer..............................................94Speedometer...............................................95Tachometer..................................................96TurnSignalIndicatorLight..............................96Coolingsystem.............................................97TiptronicS....................................................98Fuel.............................................................99Clock.........................................................100Battery.......................................................101CheckEngineWarningLight.........................102CentralWarningLight...................................103BrakeWarningLight.....................................104On-BoardComputer(BC)..............................105
LIMITAcousticwarningsignalforspeedlimit..108INFOWarningmessages..............................111TELTelephoneinformation...........................112CHRONOStopwatch....................................115TPCTirePressureMonitoring.......................122OILDisplayandmeasurementoftheengineoillevel...........................................................131SETBasicsettingonon-boardcomputer........134Generalinformationregardingtheon-boardcomputerfunctions.....................................137Warningsontheinstrumentpanelandtheon-boardcomputer...................................................138LightSwitch................................................147WelcomeHomeLighting..............................147AutomaticHeadlightBeamAdjustment..........148TurnSignal/HeadlightDimmer/Parkinglight/FlasherLever..............................................149WindshieldWiper/WasherLever..................150AutomaticSpeedControl.............................153Airconditioning...........................................156Automaticairconditioningsystem.................159Centralandsidevents..................................162Fresh-airintake...........................................162EmergencyFlasherSwitch...........................163Ashtray......................................................164CigaretteLighter.........................................165Sockets.....................................................166Storageinthepassengercompartment.........167Cupholder..................................................170Fireextinguisher..........................................172
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1Innerdoorhandle2Powerwindows3Doormirrorcontrol4Lightswitch5Ignition/starterswitch6Turnsignal/headlightdimmer,asherlever7Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer8ForvehicleswithTiptronic:ToggleswitchesforTiptronic9Horn10Emergencyasherswitch,centrallockingswitch11Switchesforrearspoiler,PorscheActivSuspensionManagement(PASM),Sportmode,PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM),Sportsexhaustsystem12Cupholder13Switchforseatmemory14Diagnosticsocket15Switchforfrontluggagecompartmentrelease16Switchforrearlidrelease17Steering-wheeladjustment18Seatadjustment
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Mirrors
Insidemirror
Whenthemirrorisbeingadjusted,theanti-glareleverAmustpointforward.
Basicposition:leverforwardAnti-glareposition:leverback
Doormirrors
Function
Beforedrivingthevehicle,adjusttheoutsideandinsidemirrors.Itisimportantforsafedrivingthatyouhaveclear,unobstructedvisiontotherear.
Warning!
Riskofanaccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotputanythingonornearthewindowsorthemirrorsthatmayinterferewiththedriver’svision.
Adjusting
1.Switchonignition.
2.ByturningthecontrolswitchA,selectthedriver’ssideorthepassenger’sside.
3.Movethedoormirrorglassesintheappropri-atedirectionbytiltingthecontrolswitch.
Iftheelectricaladjustmentfacilityfails
Adjustmirrorbypressingonthemirrorface.
Automaticallyswivellingdownmirroronthe
passenger’sside
Pleaseobservethechapter”SEATMEMORY”onpage43.
Pleaseobservethechapter”PARKINGAIDS”onpage79.
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SeatAdjustment
Generalinformation
Warning!
Theseatmaymoveunexpectedlyifyouattempttoadjustwhiledriving.Thiscouldcausesuddenlossofcontrol,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotadjustseatswhilethevehicleisinmotion.Thebackrestlocksmustbeengagedatalltimeswhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Warning!
Safetybeltsonlyofferprotectionwhenthebackrestisuprightandthebeltsareproperlypositionedonthebody.Improperlypositionedsafetybeltsorsafetybeltswornbypassengersinanexcessivelyreclinedpositioncancauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeathinanaccident.
Donotoperatethecarwiththedriverorpassengerbackrestsexcessivelyreclined(see“Seatposition”).
Seatposition
Anergonomicallycorrectsittingpositionisimportantforsafeandfatigue-freedriving.Werecommendthefollowingprocedureforadjustingthedriver’sseattosuitindividualrequirements:
1.Vehicleswithmanualtransmission:Adjusttheseatuntil,withtheclutchpedalfullydepressed,yourlegremainsataslightangle.VehicleswithTiptronicS:Adjusttheseatuntil,withyourleftfootonthefootrest,yourleftlegremainsataslightangle.
2.Restyouroutstretchedarmonthesteeringwheel.Setthebackrestangleandthesteer-ing-wheelpositionsothatyourwristrestsontheouterrimofthesteeringwheel.Atthesametime,theshouldersmuststillbeinnoticeablecontactwiththebackrest.
3.Adjusttheseatheighttogiveyourselfenoughheadroomandagoodoverviewofthevehicle.
4.Electricallyadjustableseat:Adjusttheseatangleuntilyourthighsrestlightlyontheseatcushion.
Manuallyadjustablecomfortseat/sports
seat
A-Seatheight
UseleverAinapumpingmovement:
Upwards-seatmovesupwardsDownwards-seatmovesdownwards
B-Foreandaft
RaiselockingleverB.Moveseattodesiredpositionandreleaselever.Ensurethattheseatengagescorrectly.
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C-Backrestangle
OperateswitchCuntilthedesiredbackrestangleisreached.
Electricallyadjustablecomfort
seat/sportsseat
Adjustment
Presstheswitchinthedirectionindicatedbythearrowuntilthedesiredsettingisreached.
A-Seatheightadjustment
B-Fore-and-aftpositionadjustment
C-Seatangleadjustment
D-Backrestangleadjustment
E-Lumbarsupport(pelvisandspinalcolumn
support)
Topermitarelaxedsittingposture,thebackrestcurvatureiscontinuouslyadjustableinverticalandhorizontaldirectionsforindividualpelvisandspinalcolumnsupport.
Presstheswitchinthedirectionindicatedbythearrowuntilthedesiredbackrestcurvatureisreached.
F-Adjustingthebackrestsidebolsters
(electricallyadjustablesportsseatonly)
PushforwardorpullbackwardswitchFuntilthesidebolstersareadjustedtotheshapeofthebody.
G-Adjustingtheseatcushionsidebolsters
(electricallyadjustablesportsseatonly)
PushforwardorpullbackwardswitchGuntilthesidebolstersareadjustedtotheshapeofthebody.
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M-Memorybutton1-Keybutton2,3-Personbuttons
SeatMemory
Individualseatanddoormirrorsettings
Individualseatanddoormirrorsettingscanbestoredandrecalledforthedriver’sposition.
FurtherindividualsettingoptionsareavailableinvehicleswiththeSportChronoPackagePlus.
Pleaseobservethechapter“IndividualMemory”intheseparatePCMoperatinginstructions.
Warning!
Riskofcrushingduetouncontrolledrecallofaseatsetting.
Cancelautomaticadjustmentbypressinganyoftheseatadjustmentbuttons.
Donotleavechildreninthevehicleunattended.
Operationwithpersonbuttons2,3
Storingseatposition
1.Switchonignition.Reversegearmustnotbeengaged.
2.Setthedesiredseatanddoor-mirrorpositions.
3.KeepmemorybuttonMdepressedandadditionallypresspersonbutton2or3.Theindividualsettingisnowstoredunderthedesiredpersonbutton.
Recallingseatposition
Theseatpositioncanonlybecalledupwhenthevehicleisstationary.
1.Switchontheignitionoropenthedriver’sdoor.
2.Presspersonbuttonuntiltheseathasreacheditsfinalposition.Thedoormirrorandthelumbarsupportsettingwillbecompletedevenifthepersonbuttonisnotkeptdepressed.
Note
Automaticseatadjustmentcanbeinterruptedimmediatelybyreleasingthebutton.
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Operatingwiththeremotecontrolofthe
vehiclekey
Individualassignmentoftheremotecontrol
Eachremotecontrol(uptosix)canbeassignedanindividualseatanddoormirrorposition.Thestoredseatanddoormirrorpositionissetautomaticallywhenthevehicleisunlockedusingthecorrespondingremotecontrol.
Storingseatposition
1.Switchtheignitiononwiththedesiredvehiclekey.Reversegearmustnotbeengaged.
2.Setthedesiredseatanddoor-mirrorpositions.
3.KeepmemorybuttonMdepressedandadditionallypresskeybutton1.Theindividualsettingisnowassignedtothisremotecontrolandtothekeybutton.
Storingindividualloweredpositionofthe
passenger’sdoormirrorasaparkingaid
Oncethedriver’sseatsettinghasbeenstored,anindividualloweredpositionofthepassenger’sdoormirrormaybestoredfordrivinginreverse:
1.Applythehandbrake.
2.Switchtheignitiononwiththedesiredvehiclekey.
3.Engagereversegear.
4.Selectpassengersidewithmirrorswitch.Thepassenger’smirrorswivelsdownwards.
5.Setpassenger’sdoormirrortodesiredfinalposition.
6.KeepmemorybuttonMdepressedandadditionallypresskeybutton1.Theindividualsettingisnowassignedtothisremotecontrolandtothekeybutton.
Recallingseatposition
Unlockthelockedvehicleortheluggagecompartmentwiththeremotecontrol.Thestoredseatpositionisautomaticallyset.
Theseatpositionassignedtoaremotecontrolcanalsoberecalledwiththekeybutton1ifthecorrespondingkeywasusedtoswitchontheignition.
Ifnoseatpositionhasbeenassignedtoaremotecontrol,thekeybuttonwillnotwork.
Noteonoperation
Automaticseatadjustmentcanbeinterruptedimmediately:
byswitchingontheignition,
bypressingthecentrallockingbutton,
bypressinganymemoryorseatadjustmentbutton.
Clearingthestoredseatposition
1.Switchtheignitiononwiththedesiredvehiclekey.
Pressmemorybuttontwiceandkeybutton1onceconsecutively.
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SteeringWheelAdjustment
Adjustingsteeringwheelheightand
longitudinaldirection
Warning!
Riskofaccident.Thesteeringwheelmaymovefurtherthandesiredifyouattempttoadjustitwhendriving.Youcanlosecontrolofthevehicle,causingseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotadjustthesteeringwheelwhendriving.
1.Inserttheignitionkeyfullyintoignitionlock.
2.Pushthelockingleverdownwards.
3.Adjuststeeringwheeltofitthechosenbackrestangleandyourseatpositionbymovingthesteeringwheelupordownandlongitudinally.
4.Swivellockingleverbackuntilyoufeelitengage.Ifnecessary,movethesteeringwheelslightlyupordownandlongitudinally.
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Alwayskeepfeetinthefootwellwhiledriving.Donotputfeetonthedashboardortheseatarea.Donotleanagainsttheinsideofthedoororoutsidethewindowwhilethevehicleismoving.
UsingaccessoriesnotapprovedbyPorschecancausetheweightsensingsystemtobeimpaired.
Donotsqueezeobjects,suchasthefireextinguisher,orfirstaidkitundertheseat.
OnlyhaveseatsremovedandinstalledbyanauthorizedPorschedealersothatweightsensingcomponentswillnotbedamaged.
Giveyourpassengeralloftheinformationinthischapter.
Note
Airbagcomponents(e.g.steeringwheel,doorlining,seats)maybedisassembledonlybyanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Whendisposingofausedairbagunit,oursafetyinstructionsmustbefollowed.TheseinstructionscanbeobtainedatanyauthorizedPorschedealer.
Functionoftheairbagsystem
Airbagsareasupplementalsafetysystem.Yourprimaryprotectioncomesfromyoursafetybelts.
Thefrontairbagsaretriggeredduringafrontalcollisionofsufficientforceanddirection.Inthe
eventofasideimpactofcorrespondingforce,thesideairbagontheimpactsideistriggered.
Theinflationprocessgeneratestheamountofgasrequiredtofilltheairbagsatthenecessarypressureinfractionsofasecond.
Airbagshelptoprotecttheheadandupperbody,whilesimultaneouslydampingthemotionofthedriverandpassengerintheimpactdirectionintheeventofafrontalimpactorsideimpact.
Inordertohelpprovideprotectioninseverecollisionswhichcancausedeathandseriousinjury,airbagsmustinflateextremelyrapidly.Suchhighspeedinflationhasanegativebutunavoidablesideeffect,whichisthatitcananddoescauseinjuries,includingfacialandarmabrasions,bruisingandbrokenbones.Youcanhelpminimizesuchinjuriesbyalwayswearingyoursafetybelts.
Therearemanytypesofaccidentsinwhichairbagsarenotexpectedtodeploy.Theseincludeaccidentswheretheairbagswouldprovidenobenefit,suchasarearimpactagainstyourvehicle.Otheraccidentswheretheairbagsaredesignednottodeployarethosewheretheriskofinjuryfromtheairbagdeploymentcouldexceedanyprotectivebenefits,suchasinlowspeedaccidentsorhigherspeedaccidentswherethevehicledeceleratesoveralongertime.Sinceairbagdeploymentdoesnotoccurinallaccidents,thisfurtheremphasizestheneedforyouandyourpassengertoalwayswearsafetybelts.
Yourvehicleisequippedwithacrashsensinganddiagnosticmodule.Thismodulewillrecordtheuseoftheseatbeltrestraintsystembythedriverandpassengerwhentheairbagsand/orbelttensionerwork.
AdvancedAirbag
Yourvehicleisequippedwithaweightsensingsystemforthepassenger’sseatinaccordancewithU.S.Federal/CanadianMotorVehicleSafetyStandard208.Dependingontheweightactingonthepassenger’sseat,thepassenger’sairbagwillautomaticallybeswitchedonandoff.
Dependingontheangleandforceofimpact,thepassenger’sairbagwhichisactivatedwillbetriggeredduringacollision.
Preconditionforswitchingthepassenger’sairbagonandoff,dependingonweight:
–Vehiclesequippedwithkey-operatedairbagdeactivationdevice:SwitchpositionAUTO.
–Ignitionkeyisinserted.
Seatadjustmentforthepassenger’sseat
Iftheseatisinanextremeposition(e.g.,thebackrestisincontactwiththeenginecompartmentwall),thebackrestcanwarp.Warpingofthebackrestcanleadtomalfunctions.
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Correcttheseatadjustment.Ensurethattheseatisnotjammedandisself-supporting.Ensurethatthebackrestisintheuprightposition.
Donottransportaloadandobjectsbehindandunderthepassenger’sseat.Iftheloadorobjectsareundertheseat,itcancausemalfunctions.
Iftheweightonthepassenger’sseatisreducedsignificantly,e.g.,bysupportingweightonthearmrest,thepassenger’sairbagcanbeswitchedoff.
Selectanuprightseatposition,anddonotsupportweightonthearmrestsorleanoutofthewindow.Alwayskeepfeetinthefootwellwhiledriving.Donotputfeetonthedashboardortheseatarea.Donotleanagainsttheinsideofthedoororoutsidethewindowwhilethevehicleismoving.
Ifthepassenger’sseatiswarpedsignificantly,amessageisdisplayedontheon-boardcomputer:
Correcttheseatadjustment.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WARNINGSONTHEINSTRUMENTPANELANDTHEON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage138.
Automaticdeactivationofthepassenger’s
airbags
Danger!
Theuseofachildrestraintsysteminthepassengerseatcanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothechildfromanairbagdeployment.
Pleaseobservethechapter”PASSENGERAIRBAGOFFINDICATORLAMPDOESNOTLIGHTUP”onpage55.
Beforetransportingachildonthepassenger’sseat:
Pleaseobservethechapter”CHILDRESTRAINTSYSTEMS”onpage58.
–Whenanuptoone-yearoldchildisseatedinthechildrestraintsystem,thefrontairbagisautomaticallydeactivatedonthepassengerside.
–Whenanadultisseatedinthefrontseatthefrontairbagremainsactiveonthepassenger‘sside.
Noteonoperation
Althoughnotdesired,itcanoccurinthecaseofheavierchildrenthatthepassengerairbagsremainactiveor,inthecaseofverylightadultsoryoungpersons,thatthepassengerairbagisdeactivated.
Theconditionofthepassenger’sairbagsystemisshownbytheindicatorlamp.
Ifindoubt:
Pleaseobservethechapter”PASSENGERAIRBAGOFFINDICATORLAMPDOESNOTLIGHTUP”onpage55.
Pleaseobservethechapter”KEY-OPERATEDAIRBAGDEACTIVATIONDEVICE”onpage56.
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